Welcome Back to KIJIJI Newsletter! Join us at #BSPSpace this Tuesday 24th October at 6:30pm
As we step into a new season, we're thrilled to welcome you back to the KIJIJI newsletter – your source of empowerment, connection, and valuable insights.
??? We're excited to invite you to our upcoming #BSPSpace event on Tuesday 24th October 2023. This monthly gathering is designed exclusively for Black Safeguarding Professionals (BSPs). It's a platform to connect, learn, and thrive together.
?Event Details:
?? Date: 24 October 2023, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
??Location: Virtual Event on Zoom
?? RSVP here.
??? This month, we're delighted to have Diane Benjamin (Director of Children’s Social Care - Children and Families Service) and Nadia Hyde (Named Nurse - Safeguarding Children) as our special guests. We are looking forward to #SalutingOurSisters for this Black History Month meeting where Diane and Nadia’s expertise promises to enrich our discussions and provide valuable insights into their work and experiences.
Join us to engage in insightful discussions, share experiences, and prioritise well-being. Let's build a strong network of support within the community.
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To enhance your experience and foster connections, we encourage you to join our dedicated WhatsApp group. This group provides an opportunity to get to know other BSPs in advance, enabling BSPs to continue the conversation after #BSPSpace (and beyond), if you wish. ?
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Please Note:
A BSP is defined as someone who:
1. Works with children and young people who have experienced or are at risk of abuse or neglect; or whose role includes safeguarding responsibilities; or works with families to protect children and young people.
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2. Self-identifies as racialised as Black and has total or partial heritage from Africa or the Caribbean. This definition pertains to an ancestral heritage and not political context or any grouping of all minoritised ethnicities.
?Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a supportive and empowering community of Black Safeguarding Professionals. Join us for #BSPSpace and be a part of a conversation that matters.
?Limited spaces left, so register now to secure your place. We look forward to seeing you there!
?? Research into safeguarding responses when Black children are reported missing - Listen Up and Missing People
?A previous #BSPSpace guest, and another incredible sister in safeguarding, Jahnine Davis (Director of?Listen Up)?is working in partnership with?Missing People?to better understand safeguarding responses to Black children and young people when reported missing.
Following the recent?FOI?led by Missing People and Listen Up, they identified that Black children (in particular care experienced) are missing for longer, less likely to be found by the police, and less likely to be recorded as being at risk or flagged as vulnerable in comparison to their white peers. As such this research will aim to address these particular issues by exploring responses to Black children and ways to improve intervention.
In the first instance they are inviting Black young people (16-25), parent/carers and professionals working in this space to complete a short survey.? They would greatly appreciate it if you could share the following survey links with your networks, and complete the surveys yourself if applicable to you.
Black young people Survey "Have you been reported missing and are happy to share you experience with us?
We want to hear from Black young people (aged 16 to 25) about your experience so that we can better understand why you were missing and how to improve the response you might have received:?
Please complete our survey here.
Professionals Survey "Do you work with missing children, including Black children who have been missing? We want to hear from you so that we can better understand your experience and how to improve the response missing children and their families might receive.?
Please complete the survey here.
Best wishes,
Laurelle and Adé
Promoting diversity and safeguarding professionals is important for creating an inclusive and equitable environment. It's great to see initiatives like this in place. If you're interested in further knowledge and resources on diversity and inclusion or related topics, remember that AgedCareKB believes specialized knowledge should be free. You can explore a wide range of information to support these efforts. Keep up the valuable work!